No Win No Fee Solicitors

No Win No Fee Claims: What Costs Are Covered?

At Bott & Co Solicitors, we believe No Win No Fee should mean exactly that: no upfront costs and no financial worry while your claim is ongoing.

When you make a personal injury or accident claim with us on a No Win No Fee basis, we handle not only the legal work but also the essential costs needed to run your case. This allows you to focus on your recovery while we take care of everything else.

What Does No Win No Fee Mean?

A No Win No Fee agreement (also known as a Conditional Fee Agreement) means:

• You do not pay anything upfront
• We fund the costs needed to progress your claim
• You only pay legal fees if your claim is successful

This approach removes financial risk and ensures access to justice, regardless of your circumstances.

What Costs Do We Cover During Your Claim?

Although you don’t pay us upfront, every claim involves certain third‑party costs, known as disbursements. At Bott and Co, we cover these costs for you as your case progresses.

Medical Evidence

Medical evidence is crucial to the success of your claim. We arrange and pay for:

• GP and hospital medical records
• Independent medical expert reports
• Specialist assessments where required

These reports help establish the extent of your injuries and the compensation you may be entitled to.

Expert and Specialist Reports

Depending on your case, additional expert evidence may be needed. We fund reports such as:

• Vehicle inspections and engineering reports
• Accident reconstruction evidence
• Psychological, physiotherapy or rehabilitation assessments

We only commission expert evidence where it is necessary and proportionate.

Court Fees

If your claim progresses to court, we pay court-related fees upfront, including:

• Court issue fees
• Hearing fees
• Fees for interim applications where required

You are not asked to fund these costs while your claim is ongoing.

Barrister and Counsel Fees

In more complex cases, specialist barristers may be instructed to provide legal advice or represent you in court. We cover:

• Barrister advice on liability or value
• Drafting of pleadings
• Court advocacy

These fees are paid by us and are usually recoverable if your claim succeeds.

Official Searches and Reports

We also pay for essential checks and investigations, including:

• DVLA searches
• Motor Insurance Database (MID) checks
• Police reports and CCTV enquiries

These are often critical in establishing liability.

Translation and Interpreter Costs

If English is not your first language, we ensure clear communication by funding:

• Professional interpreters
• Translation of key documents

This ensures you fully understand your claim at every stage.

Administrative and Case Handling Costs

Behind the scenes, claims involve a range of administrative expenses. We absorb costs such as:

• Postage and copying
• Document handling
• Expert travel and conferencing fees

These are all included as part of our service.

Online Claims Portals (OIC and MOJ)

Some claims are handled through official portals such as the Official Injury Claim (OIC) or MOJ Portal. These systems restrict which costs can be recovered, but:

• We still fund all necessary work upfront
• Any non-recoverable costs are absorbed by us
• You are not asked to pay these costs during your claim

Will I Ever Have to Pay These Costs?

In most cases:

• Disbursements are recovered from the other side if your claim is successful
• You are not responsible for these payments unless clearly agreed in advance

We explain everything in plain English before you proceed, so there are no surprises.

The Bottom Line

With Bott & Co’s No Win No Fee service:

• No upfront costs
• We fund medical reports, experts, court fees and more
• Minimal financial risk
• Clear, transparent advice from start to finish

You can concentrate on your recovery, knowing your claim, and the costs behind it, are in expert hands.

Why Choose Bott and Co

We’re Totally Independent Of Insurance Companies.

This means we work to get you the maximum possible compensation whereas some firms and your insurers will usually want to pay out as little as possible.

We’re Specialists In Personal Injury

We’re in the top 200 law firms in the UK and in the top 20 personal injury specialists. While some personal injury firms have closed down since changes to the industry in April 2013, we’ve grown stronger and even bigger.

We’re A Regulated And Authorised Law Firm

As a solicitors practise we are audited and regulated and the rules around how we operated are very strict, unlike with claims management companies.

There’s No Financial Risk To You

Because we offer a 100% no win no fee service you never have to pay anything upfront and even if we lost your case you won’t pay anything.

We Have A Proven Track Record

Established in 2001, we have almost two decades of legal experience. Our solicitors are among the best in the business and have been shortlisted for various individual legal awards.

Making a no-win no-fee claim with Bott and Co means you’ll experience the best customer service, from the best legal team available. We’ll assign a dedicated lawyer to work on your claim from start to finish and our experienced Legal Managers oversee all the cases using their knowledge and experience to make sure you received the best possible pay out in the shortest possible time.

We’ll take your claim all the way to court if necessary – we’re not underdogs when it comes to fighting insurance companies. Our lawyers will advise you every step of the way and we’ll keep you updated with your claim throughout the process.

To make a claim or to simply find out more about our services, with no obligation, call 01625 415850 or complete our claim form and we’ll call you back.